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Local Authority Archaeological Officers Contact Details

This list provides contact details of Local Authority archaeological officers operating in Scotland. They may be able to offer advice or other services in relation to unscheduled archaeological sites and monuments. Please note that the types of service and advice offered vary across the country.

Aberdeen City :

Neighbourhood Services, Aberdeen City Council, Central Whitespace, 60 Frederick Street, Aberdeen AB24 5HY

Tel: 01224 523658 Fax: 01224 523666

e-mail: judiths@aberdeencity.gov.uk

website: www.aberdeencity.gov.uk

Aberdeenshire, Angus and Moray:

Archaeology Service, Planning and Environmental Services, Aberdeenshire Council, Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen. AB16 5GB.

Tel: 01224 664723

e-mail: archaeology@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

website: www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/archaeology

Dumfries and Galloway:

Archaeologist, Planning and Environment, Dumfries and Galloway Council, Newall Terrace, Dumfries DG1 1LW Tel: 01387 260154 Fax: 01387 260149

e-mail: janeb@dumgal.gov.uk
web site: www.dumgal.gov.uk/dumgal/MiniWeb.aspx?id=91&menuid=1222&openid=1246

East Lothian & Midlothian:

Heritage Officer, Culture, Community Learning & Development, Education and Community Services Departmen,t East Lothian Council, John Muir House, Haddington, East Lothian EH41 3HA

Tel: 01620 827158 Fax: 01620 827456

e-mail: bsimpson1@eastlothian.gov.uk

website: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/content/0,1094,3617,00.html

City of Edinburgh:

Curator of Archaeology, CECAS, Museum of Edinburgh, 142 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DD

Tel: 0131 558 1040 Fax 0131 558 1090

e-mail: john.lawson@cecas.freeserve.co.uk
website: www.edinburgh.gov.uk

Falkirk :

Archaeologist, Falkirk Council, Callendar House, Callendar Park, Falkirk, FK1 1YR

Tel: 01324 503783
Fax: 01324 503771
e-mail geoff.bailey@falkirk.gov.uk
website www.falkirk.gov.uk/cultural/museums/arch.htm

Fife :

Archaeologist, Planning Service, Fife Council, Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes, Fife
KY7 5LT

Tel: 01592 416153
Fax: 01592 416300
e-mail douglas.speirs@fife.gov.uk
website www.fife.gov.uk/atoz/index.cfm?fuseaction=service.display&objectid=99FD88CB-5BB8-46E0-BBD01451DF4AD4

Highland :

Archaeology Manager, Environment Dept, The Highland Council, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness IV3 5NX Tel: 01463 702280

e-mail: Dorothy.Maxwell@highland.gov.uk
website : http://www.highland.gov.uk/archaeology

Orkney:

Orkney Archaeological Trust, c/o Orkney College, Weyland, Kirkwall, KW15 1LX

Tel: 01856 569341

e-mail: Julie.Gibson@orkney.uhi.ac.uk
website: www.orkneydigs.org.uk

Perth and Kinross:

Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust, The Lodge, 4 York Place, Perth, PH2 8EP.

Tel: 01738 477080 /477081

e-mail: DLStrachan@pkc.gov.uk
website: www.pkht.org.uk

Scottish Borders:

Archaeology Officer, Economic Development and Regeneration, Scottish Borders Council, Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells TD6 0SA

Tel: 01835 826622 Fax: 01835 825158

e-mail: RMcDonald@scotborders.gov.uk
website: www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/environment/archaelogy

Shetland:

Shetland Amenity Trust, Garthspool, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0NY

Tel: 01595 694688

e-mail: val@shetlandamenity.org
website: www.shetland-heritage.co.uk/amenitytrust

Stirling & Clackmannan:

Archaeologist, Stirling Council, Environmental Services, Viewforth, Stirling FK8 2ET.

Tel: 01786 442752

e-mail: mainl@stirling.gov.uk
website: www.stirling.gov.uk/index/services/planning/archaeology

West of Scotland (see WoSAS website for Local Authority areas covered):

West of Scotland Archaeology Service, Charing Cross Complex, 20 India Street, Glasgow G2 4PF

Tel: 0141 287 8332-3/ 0141 287 8334 Fax: 0141 287 9529

e-mail: enquiries@wosas.glasgow.gov.uk

website: www.wosas.org.uk

Western Isles:

Arc-eolaiche nan Eilean Siar, Achmore Old School, Achmore, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9DU.

Tel: 01851 860783 Fax: 01851 643490

e-mail: Mary-macleod@cne-siar.gov.uk
website: www.cne-siar.gov.uk/archaeology/

Page updated: Monday, July 6, 2009